When: 14-17 JulyWhere: Benicàssim, SpainWhat: These four days in the Spanish sunshine are now a major feature of the European festival calendar. Big-name international bands, top DJs, cool indie outfits and a bit of local Spanish talent.Who: Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Portishead, Mumford & Sons, Arctic Monkeys, Elbow, Beirut, Primal Scream, The Streets, Tinie TempahHow much: Weekend camping £165

When: 1–3 JulyWhere: Bucharest, RomaniaWhat: Romania's biggest music festival, now over four days in the Romanian capital; 100 acts play to a mammoth audience of 180,000 people.Who: Lamb, House Of Pain, Hadouken!, Asian Dub Foundation, PendulumHow much: Weekend non-camping £58, day tickets £27

When: 7–10 JulyWhere: Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad, SerbiaWhat: From its student activist roots 11 years ago, Exit has become a musical phenomenon, hosting an eclectic mix of music from around the world at a fortress on the Danube.Who: Arcade Fire, Jamiroquai, House Of Pain, MIA Portishead, Underworld, Grinderman, BeirutHow much: Weekend non-camping £89

When: 6–13 JulyWhere: The Garden, Petrcane, CroatiaWhat: The event that put Croatia on the festival map is now back to one long weekend instead of two, but it's teaming up with Electric Elephant the following week for a bargain combi ticket.Who: Odyssey, Greg Wilson, Norman Jay, Tensnake, Art Department, Crazy P, Quantic, William CollinsHow much: Seven-day non-camping £90, combi ticket with Electric Elephant £140

When: 25–28 AugustWhere: Tønder, DenmarkWhat: Since 1975, a major event in the European folk and roots calendar. Music from all over the world.Who: The Avett Brothers, The Dubliners, Coast, Katzenjammer, AhabHow much: To be confirmed on 25 June.